Memory can be a tricky thing. The reconstructive nature of memory can
lead to many problems. These problems are discussed in the context of
the conflict over recovered memories of sexual abuse. The DRM paradigm
is introduced and used to explore false memories. The current experiment
modifies the typical DRM experiment by introducing a condition where the
prototype is shown. Subjects were able to distinguish between prototypes
shown and not shown as well as any other word type, however, they were
biased strongly towards reporting that a prototype was old. There are two
different interpretations of these results that are discussed and possible
avenues to clarify the issue are suggested.